Deferred Download Scheduling for Network Congestion
Solution Overview
Problem
Network congestion leads to stalled and prolonged downloads, increasing user wait times and power/processing costs for user equipment (UE) when attempting to download data from remote endpoints.
Innovation Solution
The UE determines whether to download data immediately or defer it to a subsequent time based on user input, file size, or network congestion indications, and schedules the download during a time window when congestion is expected to be low, using a processor and transceiver to initiate the download when network conditions are favorable.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If the UE downloads data immediately upon user initiation, then the user experience is improved by providing immediate data availability, but network congestion causes download stalls and prolonged wait times
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary assessment of network conditions before initiating the download. By evaluating network congestion indicators in advance and selecting optimal time windows for download, the system avoids starting downloads during congested periods, thereby preventing stalls and ensuring reliable completion while maintaining user convenience
2Productivity
If the UE attempts to download during network congestion, then the download may complete eventually, but power and processing costs increase due to repeated retry attempts
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors network congestion indicators and uses this feedback to dynamically adjust download scheduling decisions. By detecting congestion conditions and responding by deferring downloads to more favorable time windows, the system avoids unnecessary power consumption from retrying failed downloads while ensuring eventual completion
3Use of energy by moving object
If the UE defers the download to a subsequent time, then power consumption is reduced by avoiding congested periods, but the user experience may be degraded by delayed data availability
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the download timing based on real-time network conditions and user context. Rather than using a fixed deferment strategy, the system evaluates current network congestion indicators and selects optimal time windows adaptively, balancing power savings with minimal delay to data availability based on actual conditions
Data Source
AI summary
Manners of scheduling downloads for a user equipment (UE). The UE is configured to establish a connection to a network and receive an indication of a user-initiated download, determining whether the download is to be performed now or at a subsequent time, when the download is to be performed at the subsequent time, determine a time window during which the download is to be initiated and initiate the download during the time window.